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Operation Live Well

The Department of Defense (DoD) wants to improve the health and wellness of the entire defense community. As part of DoD's Operation Live Well, we have assembled a set of resources which you can use to adopt or maintain a healthy lifestyle. Please join us in our journey to health and wellness.

Our Focus Areas
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Integrative Wellness
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Mental Wellness
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Nutrition
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Physical Activity
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Sleep
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Tobacco-free Living

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Motivational Monday Message: Sticking to your workout routine

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2/22/2016
Joggers at Sunset, Motivational Monday Message wellness column

Operation Live Well’s message this week looks at ways to keep your new year’s resolutions on track as 2016 progresses

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New dietary guidelines for Americans

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2/11/2016
Shown here are portion control plates to assist in healthier eating practices.

The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services released the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

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Motivational Monday Message: Kicking the habit in a warzone

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2/8/2016
Joggers at Sunset, Motivational Monday Message wellness column

Motivational Monday Message: A weekly wellness column from Operation Live Well

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Wear red February 5 to raise heart health awareness

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2/2/2016
Image of red clothing and "wear red day"

National Wear Red Day is Friday, February 5. Show your support in the battle against heart disease by wearing a red article of clothing.

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Motivational Monday Message: Heart Health

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2/1/2016
Joggers at Sunset, Motivational Monday Message wellness column

Operation Live Well’s message this week is raising awareness of the leading cause of death in America: heart disease.

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Overcome your weight-loss plateau

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1/28/2016
feet on a scale

You might be at a “plateau” in your weight-loss journey if those last pounds refuse to go away

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Motivational Monday Message: Digging out from Jonas

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1/25/2016
Joggers at Sunset, Motivational Monday Message wellness column

Operation Live Well’s message this week looks past a mountain of snow to make sure those we care about have also made it through the storm.

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Eating Smart on the Run

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1/25/2016
infographic for eating smart when eating out

Tips for making healthy choices when eating out.

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Shine some light on the winter blues

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1/22/2016
Got the wintertime blues? You’re not alone. But Navy Medicine attests there are ways to shine some light to prevent and cope with the dark days of winter. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman George Goslin)

The winter blues affects approximately 10-20 percent of the U.S. population

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Operation Live Well, Mental Health Care

Sleep is a performance asset

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1/21/2016
Navy Chief Mass Communication Specialist Keith DeVinney takes a long-needed break and sleeps on a bur during a field training exercise in the Angeles National Forest near Azusa, California.

As people become more sleep-deprived, they become less aware that they’re impaired

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Wondering about weight-loss supplements?

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1/20/2016
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If your goal is to lose weight this year, challenge yourself to do it the old-fashioned way

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Practice Healthy Living Habits

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1/19/2016
Infographic listing 5 key healthy habits for the new year

A list of healthy living habits you can take on in 2016.

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Gym Safety: Helpful tips

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1/13/2016
Dangers at the gym can include injury and infections, and almost all are preventable.

According to Army Maj. Jesse DeLuca, a sports medicine specialist at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, most gym injuries are preventable, from dropping weights on a foot to pulled muscles.

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Monday Motivational Message: I must be the best

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1/11/2016
Col. Thomas Hundley

Col. Thomas Hundley’s Operation Live Well message this week looks at a sudden life-changing realization while watching two star athletes compete in an NFL football game.

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Five ways to stay active at work

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1/11/2016
Biking to work is one thing people can do to help keep them moving.

Even with regular exercise, sitting for most of the day can increase your risk for chronic illnesses

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